In appreciation for YOUR bravery, sacrifice and service, it is OUR PRIVILEGE to serve you!
Veterans Day Ceremony
1pm on Monday, November 11.
You and a guest are invited to a ceremony with refreshments at
The Courtyard at Fitchburg. Sponsored by Veterans Post 1318.
RSVP with Karen at (608) 886-6711 or
The Courtyard at Fitchburg warmly welcomes veterans and their spouses to our senior living
community. Visit to learn more about how The Courtyard’s service, amenities, and lifestyle supports aging well and how you may qualify for financial assistance through the Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance Benefit.
Thank you for your service and for allowing us to SERVE YOU!
A Little-Known Veterans Benefit May Help Pay for Senior Living
United States military Veterans, age 65 and older, and their surviving spouses may be eligible to receive a financial benefit to help cover senior living expenses.
Sixteen million Wartime Veterans and spouses are potentially eligible but, because this benefit is so unknown, only about 2% of veterans who are eligible are receiving benefits.
About the Benefit
Called Aid and Attendance, the tax-free benefit is offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
For those who qualify, the VA Aid and Attendance benefit can be used to offset the cost of long-term eldercare, including assisted living, memory care, nursing home, home care, and, in some cases, independent living with coordinated services.
The monthly VA Aid and Attendance pension is typically about $2,000 per month for a single Veteran, but the amount varies depending on specific criteria.
Who is Eligible?
United States wartime Veterans at least 65-year-old and their surviving spouses who can no longer manage their care independently may be eligible.
To qualify, the veteran and/or surviving spouse must meet three requirements:
- Service requirements regarding active duty and discharge.
- Did you serve at least 90 days of active military duty?
- Was at least one of those days during a period of war?
- Did you receive an Honorable, Medical, or General discharge?
- Surviving spouse, are you the widow of a veteran answering “yes” to the questions above?
- Financial requirements around net worth.
- Clinical requirements for disability or assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living.)
Aging Better with Fiscal Support
- The benefit helps senior Veterans and their spouses afford the care and support they need to age well.
- The benefit does not have to be paid back and is completely tax free.
- Like Social Security, this pension is dependable and paid directly to the veteran or surviving spouse.
The benefit can be used for in-home care, assisted living communities, and private-pay nursing homes.